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ARREST MADE IN HIT-AND-RUN INVESTIGATION   RIVERSIDE, CA – On Friday, September 04, 2026, at around 3:39 p.m., Riverside Police Officers responded to a report of a vehicle/pedestrian traffic collision at the intersection of Victoria Avenue and Myrtle Avenue in Riverside.    Multiple callers reported a suspect vehicle had struck a Poly High School student before fleeing the scene.  Officers and Firefighter-Paramedics arrived on scene, and the student was transported to the hospital with injuries.  Officers and Detectives with the Riverside Police Department’s Traffic Unit launched an investigation into the incident.    As part of the investigation, detectives received information from community members and reviewed data from automated license plate reader (ALPR) systems to help identify the suspect and his vehicle.  Through their investigation, detectives identified the suspect as a 47-year-old male resident of Bloomington.  The suspect’s unoccupied vehicle was located and impounded for evidence.  The suspect was later contacted by detectives and turned himself in on September 10, 2026.  He was arrested on suspicion of felony hit-and-run and is currently being held at the Robert Presley Detention Center.    We are grateful to the members of our community who took the time to share information, as well as the technology available to our department.  These resources, combined with traditional investigative techniques, help to develop leads and keep our city safe.

MAJOR INJURY E-SCOOTER AND E-MOTO TRAFFIC COLLISION RIVERSIDE, CA – On Tuesday, August 25, 2026, at about 7:46 p.m., the City of Riverside’s Public Safety Communications Center received reports of a traffic collision involving two bikes at the intersection of Arlington Avenue and Mitchell Avenue. Riverside Police officers responded along with the Riverside Fire Department and located two 14-year-old juveniles that were riding an e-scooter, and an e-moto had been struck by a vehicle, both juveniles were transported to a local hospital with major injuries. The preliminary investigation revealed an 88-year-old male driver of a silver Lexus was traveling westbound on Arlington Avenue and struck the two juveniles near the intersection of Arlington Avenue and Mitchell Avenue. The two juveniles, riding an E-Scooter and an E-Moto, were traveling southbound on Mitchell Avenue and were attempting to cross the intersection. It is unknown at this time whether drugs or alcohol were factors in the collision. “Whenever a collision involves a vehicle and riders, the potential for serious injury is significant,” said Traffic Bureau Sergeant Tim Jensen. “We urge everyone, regardless of how they are traveling, to follow the rules of the road, remain alert to their surroundings, and use caution when entering an intersection. Taking a few extra seconds to make sure you are traveling safely can help prevent a devasting collision.” The Riverside Police Department’s Major Accident Investigation Team (M.A.I.T.) responded to the scene and assumed the investigation. Anyone with information regarding this incident is urged to contact Riverside Police Department Traffic Detective Matt Parrish at (951) 353-7177 or [email protected].

TRAFFIC ADVISORY- Eastbound Magnolia Ave. between Skofstad St. and Polk St. is closed. All lanes on Park Sierra Dr. near Magnolia Ave. are also closed due to a traffic collision.